Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
rectal tracheal gills — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In some nymphs of Odonata, lamellate structures in the rectum supplied with tracheae and tracheoles … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
respiration — respirational, adj. /res peuh ray sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of respiring; inhalation and exhalation of air; breathing. 2. Biol. a. the sum total of the physical and chemical processes in an organism by which oxygen is conveyed to tissues and cells,… … Universalium
insect — insectival /in sek tuy veuhl/, adj. /in sekt/, n. 1. any animal of the class Insecta, comprising small, air breathing arthropods having the body divided into three parts (head, thorax, and abdomen), and having three pairs of legs and usually two… … Universalium
Insect evolution — The relationships of insects to other animal groups remain unclear. Although more traditionally grouped with millipedes and centipedes, evidence has emerged favouring closer evolutionary ties with the crustaceans. In the Pancrustacea theory,… … Wikipedia
Insect wing — Original veins and wing posture of a dragonfly. Hoverflies hovering to mate … Wikipedia
Insect physiology — includes the physiology and biochemistry of insect organ systems. Although diverse, insects are quite similar in overall design, internally and externally. The insect is made up of three main body regions (tagmata), the head, thorax and abdomen.… … Wikipedia
Corydalus cornutus — Adult male eastern dobsonfly Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Peltoperlidae — Taxobox name = Peltoperlidae image caption = image width = 240px regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda classis = Insecta infraclassis = Neoptera ordo = Plecoptera subordo = Arctoperlaria familia = Peltoperlidae familia authority = subdivision… … Wikipedia
Elophila nymphaeata — Scientific classification King … Wikipedia
lepidopteran — /lep i dop teuhr euhn/, adj. 1. lepidopterous. n. 2. a lepidopterous insect. [1850 55; LEPIDOPTER(A) + AN] * * * Any of the more than 100,000 species constituting the order Lepidoptera (Greek: scaly wing ): butterflies, moths, and skippers. The… … Universalium
